TEAR
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of TEAR
A hole or break caused by tearing.
"A small tear is easy to mend, if it is on the seam."
A rampage.
"to go on a tear"
To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
"He tore his coat on the nail."
To injure as if by pulling apart.
"He has a torn ligament."
To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.
"He was torn by conflicting emotions."
A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
"Ryan wiped the tear from the paper he was crying on."
Something in the form of a transparent drop of fluid matter; also, a solid, transparent, tear-shaped drop, as of some balsams or resins.
(glass manufacture) A partially vitrified bit of clay in glass.
Examples of TEAR in a Sentence
- "A small tear is easy to mend, if it is on the seam."
- "to go on a tear"
- "He tore his coat on the nail."
- "He has a torn ligament."
Word Details
Is TEAR a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TEAR is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like TEAR are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for TEAR
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | e | a | r | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Anagrams of TEAR
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TEAR
25 words from the letters in TEAR
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use TEAR in Word Games
TEAR is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: TEAR is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble TEAR to find 25 additional valid words.